Seems official: Canon EF 24-105mm F/4L

[DEADMETAL]

But IS can't stop actions...

 

[Belle&Sebastain]

At least it is faster than f2.8...IS = 3 stops faster ...f4 = f2 right?

not like that my friend, IS cannot compensate speed. only handholdabily

 

[Jeff]

a gd range for travelling light. pity not an f2.8 brighter is always better. this range makes me wonder if it's a real performer?! :sweat:

 

[user111]

might as well stick to the cheap and trusty EF24-85 or Ef28-105 for the time being

 

[Stoned]

I would probably get it if 2nd hand prices are ~1k. Else I'd rather add a tad more to go for the 28-70/2.8L. Prob about 1.3 now?

 

[nicky]

I didn't like the way the 24/28-70L extends while zooming. From the photos of the 24-105L , it looks like this lens extends as well ... :sticktong ... if it didn't I'll get it in a jiffy, provided that the optics is as good, if not better than the current 24/28-70L.

 

[jeff49er]

I didn't like the way the 24/28-70L extends while zooming. From the photos of the 24-105L , it looks like this lens extends as well ... :sticktong ... if it didn't I'll get it in a jiffy, provided that the optics is as good, if not better than the current 24/28-70L.

Just like the 28-105 it will v likely extend out. I used to own the 28-105 and I was never bothered about the extension

 

[goering]

but if the price of 24-105 is about the same as 24-70, give me bigger aperture anyime :bsmilie:

it appears that the 24-105L is cheaper, lighter

Moreover bigger aperture isn't always an advantage- the dof may be too narrow at times. for low light, i still find f2.8 not good enough and will prefer a prime for the job

What I fear though is optically it may not be able to match its f2.8 cousins given that it's more than 4X zoom - going from wide to tele.

 

[haagen_dazs]

i am very curious..
how legit is this lens?
it seems to come from the canon website.

seriously.. wont it eat into the 24-70L market?
the 2.8 is usually alot more desirable..
you can just walk 3 steps ahead to get your next 70-105mm portion..

 

[Wai]

i am very curious..
how legit is this lens?
it seems to come from the canon website.

seriously.. wont it eat into the 24-70L market?
the 2.8 is usually alot more desirable..
you can just walk 3 steps ahead to get your next 70-105mm portion..

why not??

now i am waiting for these 2 pages to come online :bsmilie:

http://www.canon.com.au/products/cameras/digital_slr/eos5d.html

http://www.canon.com.au/products/cameras/digital_slr/eos1d_mark_ii_n.html

 

[djork]

sorry but does this lens protrude like the 24-70 2.8 when zoomed?

 

[Russ]

i am very curious..
how legit is this lens?
it seems to come from the canon website.

seriously.. wont it eat into the 24-70L market?
the 2.8 is usually alot more desirable..
you can just walk 3 steps ahead to get your next 70-105mm portion..

If you are shooting an object, say a castle or tree or something 50-100m away, walking a few steps does not get you from 70 to 105mm. And if there is a gorge or valley between you and the subject, you need wings too.

Having said that, you can always crop !!

 

[Terence]

Not another 77mm! Can't they make these things smaller? Even a 72mm would be great.

This must be the first black barrel L with IS. I've been lamenting the lack of a standard zoom in the L lineup, I hope this one lives up to the hype and not end up being a dog like the 17-35 or 16-35.

 

[user111]

dude the 17-35 and 16-35 are not that bad... but still a step behind the AFS17-35 hehe.

now we have 17-40L vs 16-35L
and
24-105L vs 24-70L

its sure to cause a lot of dilemma decisions lol

 

[sehsuan]

whatever the case, 1 stop of light is a big fight...

 

[USM]

Not another 77mm! Can't they make these things smaller? Even a 72mm would be great.

I beg to differ. Luckily it's a 77mm and not other funny sizes. This is to in line with all the existing L zoom or some of the prime lenses, like 16-35, 17-40, 28-70, 24-70, 70-200, 100-400, 28-300, 300 f4, 400 f5.6. :thumbsup:

 

[EiRiK]

dude the 17-35 and 16-35 are not that bad... but still a step behind the AFS17-35 hehe.

a step behind?
how u come to that conclusion?

 

[mervin420]

oh dear ... +1 for me. heh.

 

[Terence]

I beg to differ. Luckily it's a 77mm and not other funny sizes. This is to in line with all the existing L zoom or some of the prime lenses, like 16-35, 17-40, 28-70, 24-70, 70-200, 100-400, 28-300, 300 f4, 400 f5.6. :thumbsup:

It's more of a size thing for me, I personally think the 77mm lenses are rather large, thought it would be nice to have a smaller diameter and possibly a overall smaller lens.

 

[r32]

Its officially vapor-ware again - the link is no longer active. :think: